For comparison, the filming schedule last year (dates are Australian timezones so dates could be a day earlier for USA timezones):

Bach S5: Matty J*End Feb/Beginning March - per casting info, filming was stated to begin end of Feb, beginning of March (which was correct per filming schedule)* Feb 28 - Matty was spotted being taken into lockdown with TEN handlers per NWmag IG and Daily Mail* March 2 - the official BachAU show announced Matty as the lead on official SM* March 4 - filming night one/Episode 1 per timeline and BTS pics

Bach S6: lead TBA*Mid-March - per casting info, filming is said to start mid-March. If so, I suspect the lead will be announced in the next two weeks or so. Will see if this is the case and keep an eye out on SM activity in the SM/Media thread.

(Note: Richie Bach S4 was announced March 10 and had a mid-March filming schedule so it could be that BachAU S6 will follow a similar pattern).

AUSTRALIA’S most loveable rugby larrikin, Nick “The Honey Badger” Cummins, looks set to rebadge himself as the country’s most eligible bloke by becoming Channel 10’s next Bachelor.

The rugby union star, who is taking a break from the game after notching up 15 Test matches with the Wallabies, is tipped to be the shock new choice to front the popular dating show, which begins filming next week.

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More than 20 women are expected to enter the Bachelor mansion on Wednesday in a bid to win themselves a new honey to take home.

Channel Ten declined to comment on the speculation about the identity of the Bachelor but an announcement is expected to be made next week.